Botswana vs Macao: Annual patent applications
Botswana
3
in 2021
Macao
2
in 2021
Botswana rank
119th
Macao rank
122nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Botswana
- Macao
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3 against 2 in Macao, a difference of 1.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Macao ahead.
Botswana ranks 119th and Macao ranks 122nd of 135 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Botswana or Macao?
- Botswana, at 3 against 2 in Macao as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Botswana and Macao?
- 1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Macao?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Macao rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Botswana ranks 119th and Macao ranks 122nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.